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Deadly mix of poison, drinks in popular pubs

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knocked out: Sloshed out revellers spread on a floor in a city night pub. A growing number of bar and night club revellers are dying soon after taking alcoholic beaverages laced with poison.

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When a young man died in Embakasi a month ago, residents took it as part of the growing statistics of victims of lethal brews. But beneath Victor Alfayo’s death lay a serious case of possible alcohol poisoning.

Residents of Embakasi say it has become all too common to hear stories of people who die immediately they take brews.

“It is not the first case that we have heard of. It is more like a common thing here,” says Jane Omwami, a resident.

X News decided to dig into the story behind the deaths and we soon realised that most victims died after taking drinks laced with poison. The perpetrators of the criminal activities use sulphuric acid often stolen from car batteries, which are secretly added to drinks as innocent revellers enjoy themselves in wild dances or have fun at restaurants.

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From Page 1 Victor is believed to have suffered this kind of poisoning as he thought he was enjoying drinks with friends.

“He took only one sip,” says Omwami. “Just one before he started vomiting and coughing furiously.

The following day he was rushed to hospital where he died after two weeks.” Doctors said they were unable to treat his infection.

“Sulphuric is a reactive acid,” says

Dr Daniel Kilenge. “This means when it comes into contact with another material, it will corrode.

When ingested, it causes respiratory disorders causing one to vomit which one should not do because it will cause additional burns especially in the mouth.”

“It needs to be treated immediately.

If one waits even for five minutes, the danger increases,” says Dr Kilenge, a toxicology expert.

Victor’s friends identified the person who poisoned him before he was arrested by police but was shot dead as he tried to flee. Police have since been arresting those they find in possession of sulphuric acid or car batteries without a satisfactory explanation.

But the acid is not only used in poisoning people to death. Women in the area are said to be notorious in using it to exert revenge especially

in relationship disputes.

“If you steal or are suspected to be involved with someone’s boyfriend or husband,” says Omwami, “you risk your face being ruined with the acid. The offended girlfriend or wife will pour acid on your face and make sure no man will ever look at you again.”

When sulphuric acid comes into contact with any part of the body, it quickly penetrates the skin, causing

corrosion.

“Sulphuric acid is capable of corroding hard metal, so you can imagine what it can do to the skin,” says Dr Kilenge. “It not only corrodes the skin; it will also cause the rapid destruction of tissue leading to severe burns that are most likely untreatable. The burns can also give rise to the possibility of secondary problems such as infections because they are left exposed.”

homegrown: Paramount’s Advanced High-Performance Reconnaissance Light Aircraft, Africa’s first wholly built aeroplane, takes a maiden flight across the Pretoria skyline.

Cheers as first home-made jet takes to Pretoria skies

The first wholly built African aircraft successfully made a maiden take-off in Pretoria, South Africa, last week.

The aircraft, Paramount Group’s Advanced HighPerformance Reconnaissance Light Aircraft (AHRLAC), is a “revolutionary new Africandesigned and developed aircraft”, their website says.

“It is destined for a significant role in a wide range of

military, policing and civilian tasks around the world.

The two-crew aircraft can carry out a wide range of operations. The tasks include surveillance, policing, border/ coastal patrol and antismuggling. It can also be used in armed patrol and counterinsurgency operations, disaster relief, emergency supply to remote areas and intelligence gathering.”

More than 60 engineers and technicians were involved in the development, Paramount says. Some 98 per cent of the prototype’s 6,000 parts were designed and produced locally.

“AHRLAC will enable developing countries and advanced nations strengthen and diversify security infrastructure,” says Ivor Ichikowitz, Paramount Group Executive Chairperson.

Govt moves to end era of Mid-East jobs pain The era of dubious agents fleecing Kenyans over fake job opportunities in the Arab world could come to an end by next year.

This follows an announcement by the government on Monday that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will start employing Kenyans directly to work in Dubai.

Cabinet Secretary for Foreign

Affairs and International Trade Amina Mohamed said the Middle East nation will upgrade its mission in Nairobi to the largest in Africa to give it additional capacity for services like job recruitment.

The move means employers in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Ajman and Fujairah, all of which fall under UAE, will channel their job notices to the

consulate.

This will effectively lock out countless agents who have been milking Kenyans at the pretext of finding jobs for them in the Middle East at a fee.

Ambassador Mohamed said the upgrade will also allow for faster processing of visas and work permits.

“The consulate will seek to open up

job opportunities for Kenyans in the UAE by allowing employers to come and directly recruit from here,” she said.

Many Kenyans who have been hire by the agents have often returned with harrowing tales on how they were mistreated and forced to work without pay in Arab-speaking nations, with Saudi Arabia cited as the

most notorious.

They are often promised of white collar jobs only to end up as domestic workers. But the government is working round the clock to seal all loopholes used by the agents.

Amina said other nations like Qatar have signed deals with the government to offer jobs to Kenyans without passing through agents.

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Police shoot suspected thug in Kayole A suspected thug was last night shot dead and a homemade gun recovered from him in a botched robbery in Kayole, Nairobi.

Police say the suspect was in the company of three others and had been attacking and robbing residents. A couple had by then been robbed of their valuables before they raised alarm. Police say the other gunmen managed to escape on foot and efforts to get them are ongoing.

Armed gang raids police post in Garissa An armed gang raided Bodhai police station in Garisa county near the border with Lamu county and burnt down a police vehicle in a fresh attack.

Many police officers are missing after the attack that has been linked to Somalia’s Al-Shabaab militia. Police in the area say the motive of the attack is yet to be clear but many officers say it could be the work of the same gang behind the attacks of the last three months.

Study shows Africans have no faith in their justice systems Africans are losing faith in their courts, a new survey by research group, Gallup has revealed.

The study, released just as the US-Africa Leaders’ Summit was drawing to a close in Washington DC early this month, shows that less than half of sub-Saharan Africans (48 per cent) express confidence in their judicial systems.

This is down from a high of 55 per cent in 2010, and its the second consecutive year that confidence in judicial systems and courts remains lower than 50 per cent across Africa.

Malawi citizens had the most faith in their system, with 69 per cent of those surveyed stating so.

The independence of Malawi’s courts was on full display this past May after the Malawi High Court rejected sitting President,

Joyce Banda’s call to put an end to presidential elections, paving the way for the democratic handover of power to opposition candidate, Peter Mutharika.

In the survey, Senegal came second, Burkina Faso, third, Niger fourth, Botswana fifth and Kenya sixth with 61 per cent of the population confident in the court’s ability to carry out its duties.

South Africa was seventh with a close 60 per cent. Congo came in last as only 22 per cent trust their courts.

“While strengthening the rule of law is widely viewed as a high priority for many sub-Saharan African countries, Africans’ views of their own judicial systems are no worse than other regions,” explains Jay Loschky, a researcher on behalf of Gallup.

Affirmative action used in varsity selection process

Canadian nabbed with ivory at JKIA A Canadian man was last night arrested after he was found carrying processed ivory valued at Sh20, 000 at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.

The suspect was on transit from Amsterdam to Entebe when he was intercepted at the airport.

Trade in, or possession of wild animal products, especially ivory, is an offence.

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Facebook is testing a new feature that warns users of satirical content posted from sites like the Onion.

Stories posted in users’ feeds are being tagged as “Satire” in an apparent move to prevent them being mistaken for real news stories. Satirical stories have provoked confusion and angry comments from social media users.

FAIRNESS: Students go through a registration exercise. The universities and colleges placment body said affirmative action was used in the recently concluded placement exercise.

Affirmative action was used in the just concluded university and college placement exercise to cater for gender parity and the physically challenged students. Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service CEO John Muraguri has said students with disabilities were given priority in the affirmative action if they showed academic ability.

“Student with physical disabilities were, in general selected by lowering the cut off points by three. Those with visual and ear problems, but scored C+ were placed,” Muraguri told a morning TV show. Muraguri said in this year’s exercise of the affirmative action, about 72 ear and eye impaired scholars secured places.

He said the action was also applied in selection of courses to ensure gender parity.

“It is evident that few female students go for technology,

engineering, among other technical courses. Less of their male counterpart will apply for hospitality or nursing.

Applying the two-thirds rule made us lower points for the affected gender to ensure balance,” Muraguri said.

KUCCPS also lowered qualifications for students from marginalised areas to ensure fairness in access to education. A record 72, 330 students were selected countrywide to join public universities and college from amongst candidates who sat last year’s KCSE examination.

Some 56,937 learners who attained B plain for males and B- for females were selected to join public universities while the other 15, 393 who scored a C+ and above, but did not make the university cut were placed in middle-level colleges like Kenya Medical Training College and teachers training colleges to pursue diploma courses.

Consumer lobby in court to force ban of KQ flights to Nigeria The Consumers Federation of Kenya (Cofek) now wants Kenya Airways forced to suspend flights to all West African countries hit by the Ebola outbreak.

The airline last week suspended flights to Liberia and Sierra Leone because of

the epidemic although they said flight operations will continue in Nigeria.

The virus broke in Guinea andn spread to Liberia and Seria Leone. Ghana and Nigeria are the other countries where the virus has already spread to But Cofek yesterday

moved to court seeking to compel KQ managers to suspend the flights to all countries hit by the deadly virus as a way of preventing its spread into Kenya. The consumer lobby accused the airline of putting its commercial interest ahead of

that of the Kenyan public.

They argued that most airlines have so far stopped flying into those countries.

High Court judge Justice Weldon Korir certified the case as urgent and directed the applicants to serve the respondents with the matter

before it is mentioned tomorrow before a duty judge.

Cabinet Secretaries James Macharia (Health), Michael Kamau (Transport) and Joseph Lenku (Interior) are all listed as respondents in the case in which KQ CEO Titus Naikuni is sued.

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2,400 Kenyans on Standard Gauge Railway Project payroll More than 2,400 Kenyans have been hired for the construction of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR).

Assistant President of China Communications and Construction Company Wen Gang says they also plan to sub-contract about 40 per cent of the project to local companies.

During a meeting with President Uhuru Kenyatta at State House Nairobi on Monday, Wen said at its peak, the project will directly employ more than 30,000 Kenyans. He said 87 construction teams from China have so far arrived with over 2,000 pieces

of equipment to ensure the project takes off by September.

“We will continue recruiting local people to impart skills and also ensure transfer of technology…. we will also continue engaging local suppliers especially from county governments to maximize on the locals and minimize on the Chinese experts,” he said.

He said his company will impart skills and transfer technology to locals to help the country in the manufacture of components for the project.

The President commended the company for working

with county governments in implementing the SGR. He said the Government will ensure SGR is completed on time, saying it will also anchor the establishment of the steel industry in Kenya.

He said the Jubilee Government attaches great importance to the improvement of infrastructure in its effort to develop the economy.

He says the partnership between local and international companies will boost the steel manufacturing industry.

“We will always welcome projects that accelerate economic growth to create

JKUAT dances to 20th anniversary celebration

There were celebratory dances at the JKUAT Juja main campus on Monday as stakeholders launched year-long 20th anniversary commemoration to celebrate the achievement of autonomy in 1994.

Speakers at the event enumerated gains consolidated by the institution as they recalled the many hurdles the university has overcome to realise the status.

In his fond memories of the formative years as a university college, Prof George Eshiwani, who was the founding principal, said the institution had remained alive to its original mission of producing graduates who are innovative, competent and responsible.

“Even as we relish the achievements, it is time to chalk new innovative paths in response to emerging socio-economic challenges facing society,” said Eshiwani.

Vice Chancellor Prof Mabel Imbuga took the audience through the university’s development path which

started out with less than 3,000 students in 1994. Today the student number has risen to 36,000 spread across three campuses. There are also 10 CBD centres in key towns in Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, and Somaliland.

Imbuga lauded the steady support of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the Ministry of Education Science and Technology which she said had given JKUAT a competitive edge in implementing its mandate.

Mr Junichi Hanai, JICA Kenya Office Senior

Representative, enumerated the agency’s involvement in the setting up of JKUAT. These include staff training and capacity building.

“We are committed to undertaking future collaboration with JKUAT, including the implementation of Pan Africa University Institute of Basic Sciences, Technology and Innovation,” said Hanai.

Chancellor Geoffrey Maloiy urged staff to continue actualising applied research and publish in high impact journals to achieve greater visibility.

CHeeRS: Prof George eshiwani cuts the cake to mark 20 years since JKUAT was set up as Vice Chancellor Mabel Imbuga (right), Prof Maloiy (left) and Prof Loyatum applaud.

photo op: President Kenyatta with officials of China Road and Bridge Corporation led by Chairman Wen Gang when they called on him at State House, Nairobi, on Monday.

jobs for young Kenyans,” President Kenyatta said.

He said participation of local companies should be embraced in all projects implemented in the country by international companies.

The event was attended by Cabinet Secretaries Michael Kamau, Henry Rotich, Joseph ole Lenku, Judy Wakhungu and Charity Ngilu.

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Poachers may wipe out African jumbos in 100 years, experts warn Africa’s elephants could be wiped out in the next 100 years, researchers have warned.

Experts say the animals have reached a tipping point with more being killed than born.

Since 2010, an average of nearly 35,000 elephants have been killed annually across the continent. If the rate continues, the animals face extinction in the next century.

In a report published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, lead author George Wittemyer of Colorado State University says: “We are shredding the fabric of elephant society and exterminating populations across the continent.”

Illegal trade in elephant tusks has soared in recent years as a kg of ivory selling for thousands of dollars. The high demand is driven by a growing market in Asia.

The study adds to concerns by conservationists who have long said the outlook is bleak.

Researchers warn that between 2010 and 2013, Africa lost an average of 7 per cent of the entire elephant population each year.

Julian Blanc of the Convention on International

Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (Cites), who worked on the study, said: “If this is

sustained, then we will see significant declines over time.

In Kenya, up to 100 elephants have been killed this year.”

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Gaza residents hope for deal as 24hr ceasefire clock ticks Gaza residents are hoping that negotiators in the conflict between Israel and Palestinian authorities in the city hammer a deal before a new 24-hour ceasefire extension lapses tonight.

They today agreed to extend the current Gaza cease-fire by 24 hours in a bid to try and strike a deal following the lapse of a five day truce agreed earlier. Both Israeli and Palestinian officials confirmed

the new extenstion. The extension is expected to give negotiators more time to talk about the issues for a lasting peace in Gaza. However, a hardline stance could derail any meaningful progress.

“There hasn’t been any progress at all,” Azzam al-Ahmed, the lead Palestinian negotiator, told reporters.

Israeli and Palestinian media had reported Monday afternoon that a deal was set to

be signed. Israel’s Channel 10, quoting Palestinian sources, said the agreement would include the easing of Gaza border restrictions and the enlargement of a fishing zone off the Gaza coast.

Bigger issues -- including demilitarization, the building of a seaport, the release of Palestinian prisoners and the return of the bodies of two Israeli soldiers -- will be discussed at fresh talks in a

month’s time, Channel 10 said.

Palestinian news agency Ma’an reported that Egyptian consultants were drawing up the documents and that Israel’s delegation had left Cairo to discuss the deal with Israel’s Cabinet. “We hope that every minute in the next 24 hours will be used so we can reach an agreement or the cycle of violence will continue,” alAhmed said. Communicating through Egyptian

intermediaries, Israel and the Palestinians have been trying to resolve, in days, issues that have smoldered for decades.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said their negotiators had been “instructed to insist firmly on Israel’s security needs” adding that Israel was “prepared for any scenario,” with the Israel Defense Forces ready “for a very firm action if fire is resumed.”

Unrest persists in US town over teen’s shooting An evening of peaceful protests devolved into another night of chaos as gunfire, tear gas and Molotov cocktails flew through Ferguson, Missouri.

At least 31 people were arrested, some of whom came from as far away as New York and California, said Missouri State Highway Patrol Capt.

Ron Johnson. For almost two hours, police in riot gear formed a barricade and stood watch as hundreds of peaceful protesters marched in a singlefile line that stretched so long that different parts chanted different slogans. “Hands up, don’t shoot,” some repeated.

“No justice, no peace,” others said while others were singing church hymns.

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Morgue worker admits to raping 100 corpses Hamilton County in Cincinnati, USA can be sued because a morgue attendant had sex with female corpses while at work, a federal appeals court ruled Friday. Kenneth Douglas admitted in court that he sexually abused three corpses while he was drunk or on drugs, but he had sex with up to 100 bodies, he said in a deposition. “I would just get on top of them and pull my pants down,” said Douglas, who worked the night shift at the morgue from 1976 to 1992. The panel cited evidence that Douglas’ supervisors

were aware he was drinking and also having sex with live women while on the job. Douglas’ wife testified in a deposition that he reeked of sex when she picked him up from work. She said she called the coroner’s office and reported him, but the morgue supervisor told her to stop calling.

The families of the three victims sued the county in 2012. Douglas, now 60, was convicted of gross abuse of a corpse in the cases of Karen Range, Charlene Appling and April Hicks.

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Fishy payout in OPs Shs 8bn secret coffers: The Office of the President is in the spotlight over suspicious transfer of Sh8.3 billion into and out of government’s secret security accounts. Large transactions happened during the 2013 transition, raising audit concerns. The Auditor-General’s report, released a month ago, flagged some of the cash movements. A source said the large cash transfers were part of the reason the President made transferrs recently...

MCAs blackmail governors: In a meeting organised by governors yesterday to try to woo Members of the County Assemblies (MCAs) into their plebiscite bandwagon, the raft demands put on the table by the latter sounded like blackmail to the county bosses, who badly need their backing to push through their agenda...

ODM rivalry spills over into referendum: Fresh infighting has erupted in former Prime Minister Raila Odinga’s Orange Democratic Movement ( ODM) that could distract the party from the CORD coalition’s push for a referendum. Factional wars linked to the abortive party elections that had gone underground re-emerged as rivals engaged in bare-knuckled exchanges.

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Kibaki is my husnand, says Wambui: Controversial Othaya MP Mary Wambui has once again sensationally claimed that she is still married to former President Mwai Kibaki. She was prompted by a former Mayor of Nairobi, Nathan Kahara, and a Kimabu MCA, Mburuti Kinuthia, who introducing her at a public function, referred to the politician as Wambui wa Mwai...

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brutal competition: The TransGlobal Cargo Centre offices in Nairobi is regarded as an architectural masterpiece. An emerging crop of trained architects is cashing in on the highly competitive housing design market to offer services for as low as Sh1,000.

Free-style architects sell designs in streets

An emerging pool of trained architects is cashing in on the housing design market to offer designs for as low as Sh1,000.

As employment continues to plague the country’s youth, college graduates are finding alternative ways of reaping from their skills.

Apart from building plans, architects and designers also estimate the costs of resources needed for clients to set up homes.

The Board of Registration of Architects and Quantity

Surveyors, says the standard fee for architectural house plan in Kenya is 6 per cent of the total construction cost.

But architect David Gitonga does not use the standard. Instead, he hawks his designs around Nairobi’s Community area.

On a good day, the Housing and Construction Diploma holder from the Technical University (formally Kenya Polytechnic) pockets Sh6,000 from the business, which he started in 2012.

Gitonga says apart from selling assorted plans he designed a while ago, he takes commissions from clients and even visits sites on request for a negotiable fee.

Fredrick Ochieng, another architect conducting business along Kimathi Street, in Nairobi, says to sell the plans, the architect must develop a blueprint. This includes basic information of a designer and the design measurements.

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bought a house plan in Kisumu town for his residential home in Vihiga. He says he showed it to a constructor who ensured the work was executed as it appeared on paper.

The total cost of the building is estimated at Sh1.5 million, meaning if he had contracted an architect, it would have cost Sh120,000 for the plan based on the Board of Registration of Architects and Quantity Surveyors standards.

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Japan’s Nippon Foundation Sh1b grants for NGOs The Nippon Foundation is accepting applications from non-profit organisations based outside Japan for its Overseas Grants. While the amount of funds on offer has not been announced, the group is known to fund projects worth up to $13 million (Sh1.1 billion).

Any local, regional or international NGOs/ NPOs, including educational and research institutions based outside Japan, are invited to submit proposals on different funding areas covered by the foundation.

Areas covered by the grant include projects aimed at improving basic human needs, human resource development and promotion of international collaborative undertakings.

The foundation has built more than 100 elementary schools in Myanmar and 100 in Cambodia. It has also set up a programme to provide Mongolian nomadic families with medicine.

For this year’s grant, applicants must be local, regional or international nongovernmental or non-profit organisations.

These include educational and research institutions based outside Japan.

Private individuals or for-profit organisations cannot apply for the funds.

Any programme that is in the operational phase cannot apply for the cash.

Survey Monkey is one of the world’s most popular online survey tool.

The small business software is used to collect customer information through free surveys, polls, questionnaires, customer feedback and market research.

The tool, which has more than 15 million users, is especially useful for start-ups, educators, HR directors, business owners and even big companies.

It helps users find out what their customers want, their preference and how much money they are willing to spend on a product or service.

Available from surveymonkey.com, the tool comes in four user packages, each with an additional special feature.

The first one is the ‘Basic’ package.

This free to use feature allows traders to collect client insights through Facebook or e-mail.

The second, the ‘Select’ package, costs about Sh2,100 per month to use. The third, ‘Gold’, costs about Sh26,300 per month, while the fourth is known as ‘Platinum’ and costs Sh68,600 a month.

“The site is incredibly user friendly and the menu options for choosing questions for your survey are very straightforward,” says Eric Newfield, aBusiness Development Intern at The Veloz Group, a tech-based financial services company.

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upmarket investment: The PrideInn Hotel in Nyali. The business group plans to inject about Sh8 billion into a five-year expansion project that spans across the counties.

Pride Inn Hotel expansion to generate 800 new jobs The Pride Inn Group of Hotels plans to invest about Sh8 billion in a five-year expansion plan that spans across the counties.

In the first three years, the company plans to spend Sh3.5 billion to set up two three-star hotels in Shanzu, Mombasa, and Kisumu. It will also renovate one of its properties in Westlands area of Nairobi.

“We are renovating our Raphta Road property and we are going to come up with a 100 bedroomed unit,” said Pride Group CEO Hasnain Noorani He said the three properties will be complete by August next year.

The projects seek to create 800 new jobs from the current 300 by the end of 2015.

Pride Group, the holding company of the chain, said demand for bed and breakfast hotel model is on the rise as clients seek cost-effective accommodation solutions.

The group, which started out three years ago, is optimistic that despite the challenges facing the hotel and tourism industry, this is the best time to invest,

especially in local hotel industry.

“What is facing the sector is what I would personally call a passing black cloud,” said Noorani in an earlier announcement. “If Kenyans start having negative attitude about our country, how are we going to persuade the international investors to come on board?”

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KRA’s Sh9m iTax centres roll out

deal: KRA Commissioner General John Njiraini (left) and Chairman of Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission Mumo Matemo sign a MOU on combating corruption in Nairobi. KRA’s iTax system is expected to reduce bribery in tax collection

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) is investing Sh9 million in iTax centres throughout the country to increase compliance, enhance efficiency and end of bribery in tax-collection. iTax is the authority’s official electronic tax management system.

John Njiraini, the KRA’s Commissioner General says plans are underway to open centres in Kisumu, Eldoret, Mombasa, Nyeri and Nakuru by the end of the year.

The KRA opened its new centre in Nairobi earlier this year. Njirani said the iTax system has so far integrated more than 28 banks to ensure that most taxpayers are covered.

He added that the system is already being used by 93 per cent of large taxpayers and 63 per cent of medium taxpayers.

“The web-enabled system that seeks to make tax compliance a simple, quick

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Kenya’s fruit juice export market ripe for picking As consumers pick up healthy eating habits, fresh fruit juices are quickly becoming popular.

Kenya’s Export Promotion Council reports that farmers stand to make money from exporting their produce to markets like Korea.

“More consumers are switching to higher quality products such as ‘Not from concentrate’ or ‘No artificial ingredient added’ products,” says a statement from the Council.

Major products imported to the country include apple juice, grape juice, and orange juice, much are blended and rebottled in Korea.

“Many of us do not notice the huge volumes of banana, pineapple, mango and several other tropical fruit varieties that are shipped to Europe, the Middle East and USA every week,” says John Paul, one of the founders of Small Starter, a think tank that provides information on business opportunities in Africa.

A study by the World Bank says more than 70 per cent of fruits consumed across the globe come from the tropics.

A large portion of the African continent is located in the tropics, a region that enjoys all-year-round sunlight and has

Thai GDP rises from crisis

Thailand’s Gross Domestic Product has expanded by 0.9 per cent in the second quarter.

The country’s economy avoided a technical recession (two consecutive quarters of negative growth) in the second quarter giving indications that it is back to a growth path after the military coup in May.

and secure exercise is expected to bring down the cost of tax compliance in logistics, and help reduce interaction between staff and taxpayers, eliminating bribery claims,” he said.

Njiraini said the iTax system is designed to seal leakages through which revenue is lost and that the authority expects a rise in revenue collection.

In the months leading to June 2014, KRA has collected Sh963.8 billion, a 20.4 per cent growth from the Sh800 billion that was collected in the 2012/2013 financial year.

The Treasury has set a target of Sh1.18 trillion for the KRA in the 2014/2015 financial to help fund a budget of Sh1.7 trillion.

As all taxes should, the Treasury says that the money will go towards developing the country in terms of improved services like better healthcare facilities, roads, educational resources and security among others.

Milk retail prices to go up as production falls

Healthy: the fresh fruit market is there for the taking.

a perfect climate for fruits to thrive.

As a result, countries like Kenya, Ghana, South Africa and the Ivory Coast earn millions of dollars every year from fruit exports to Europe, the Middle East and USA. The global market for fruit and

vegetable juices is growing fast and is estimated to exceed 70 billion litres by the year 2017.

The Council notes that fruit exports have been growing slowly but steadily, presenting an opportunity for local growers to cash in on the global demand.

In the first quarter of the year, its economy shrank as the persistent political upheavals affected businesses in the country and deterred foreign investors.

But the military coup helped calm the political unrest and boost confidence in the country’s economy.

The junta (military) have made the

The price of milk is set to rise with the cost of a 500ml packet likely to cross the Sh50 mark, Kenya Dairy Board (KDB) officials has said KDB Managing Director, Machira Gichohi said the production of raw milk has dropped in the past three months leading to a rise in farm gate prices. The drop has been linked to low production during the cold weather.

The chilly season saw processors take in 46 million litres of milk, down from 54 million litres in January.

“Processors have registered a decline in milk volumes in a move that will see consumer prices increase by up to 10 per cent,” said Gichohi. He warned that consumers will be feeling the pinch within the next two months.

“Early in the year, milk processors were handling more than 50 million litres per month. But for the last four months, milk output has decreased to about 46 million litres. We expect the volume to drop further in the next two months before the onset of the short rains in mid-October.”

Thai economy one of its top priorities since it came into power. It has made moves to delay tax hikes, accelerate budget disbursements and clear the way for investment approvals to resume and help support domestic demand.

The revised figures of the first quarter by the Thailand’s National

Economic and Social Development Board, which compiles the growth data, show that the economy declined by 1.9 per cent rather than the 2.1 per cent that was initially reported for the period from January to March.

Growth is also expected to pick up further in the coming quarters.

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forecast capricorn Dec 22 - Jan 19

TUESday, AUGUST 19, 2014

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You might need to be alone today, Capricorn. You’re probably surrounded by people most of the time. It can be unhealthy if you can’t occasionally be alone with your thoughts and feelings. It’s critical to take care of your emotional well-being, since you have a deeply sensitive nature.

aquarius Jan 20 - Feb

Today you may want to go your own way regardless of what anyone else wants, Aquarius. Your independence is important to you, but compromise might be needed in order to avoid conflict. Consider splitting your time between those close to you and yourself.

pisces Feb 19 - Mar 20

Today may find you in the mood for an adventure or a visit, Pisces. When was the last time you took a day for something like this? It’s probably been too long. Not only will you enjoy it but others will be thrilled to spend time with you, too. Whether you invite a friend along or go alone, seize the opportunity to visit people or see someplace new.

Aries Mar 21 - Apr 19

cancer Jun 22 - Jul 22

When was the last time you used a pen and paper, Cancer? The keyboard has all but replaced these wonderful tools. In the same way that walking provides more than fresh air, the kinesthetic value of writing’s rhythmic motion is far more soothing and healing than people realize.

leo Jul 23 - Aug 22

Today could bring a keen sense of empathy and understanding, Leo. Verbal communication is likely to be enhanced. Take advantage of this by talking through any problems or issues with important people in your life.

Go to visit or call to work things out.

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libra Sep 23 - Oct 22

taurus Apr 20 - May 20

scorpio Oct 23 - Nov 21

You might find that someone close to you needs a hand today, Gemini. They could be too proud to ask for help.

Don’t let that stop you. If you see a situation in which you can help, do it.

Don’t wait for an invitation or request.

Simply assess the situation and do what you can.

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Don’t be surprised if your mind goes a thousand miles a second today, Virgo.

Slowing down will be difficult, and you’ll have to find a way to express what’s in your head. The planetary aspects lend strength to communication. Perhaps talking out your ideas or writing to someone whose insight you value will help.

Serious thinking and communication are enhanced today, Aries. They’re already strong qualities in you, and with this added boost, you’ll need an outlet for expression. A journal is an excellent vehicle. Talking is another.

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Welcome to another great day, Libra! The energy from the planetary aspects is positive and encouraging, especially when it comes to communicating and interacting with others.

Take advantage of this. Get together with friends and family for a pleasant visit.

You might feel cornered into doing something you don’t want to do today, Taurus. Perhaps you made a promise to handle a project. Maybe someone decides it’s the day to call in an I.O.U. Either way, say so if you aren’t comfortable following through.

Vote for your winning pick of today’s top three instamoments (below) by sending an email with the picture number to news@x-news.co.ke

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You might be really interested in getting out and doing something with the special people in your life, Scorpio.

You can thank the day’s planetary aspects, which are conspiring to make this a perfect time to get together. Is there a place you’re curious about and want to visit? Go today.

sagittarius Nov 22 - Dec 21

Sagittarius, consider channeling your philosophical inspirations into creative writing, Sagittarius. It’s probably something you’ll enjoy. Even if you haven’t expressed yourself in this way before, there’s no better day than today to give it a whirl.

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1. Can’t steal the food, can’t steal the pot-Sylvia Otiato, Hurlingham.

2. In these days of Ebola, you have to take extra caution- Duncan Miseko, Nairobi.

3. Simmer the meat in a securely covered pot-Juliana Olise, Jericho.

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This is the water — by Yannick Murphy

Yesterday’s solution Fill in the blank spaces with the numbers 1 – 9. Every row, column and 3 x 3 box must contain all nine digits with no number repeated.

Annie, a mother of two girls has volunteered for her daughter’s swim team. The most she has to worry about is whether her children have the latest swim wear or if she fed them enough carbs the night before. She also worries over why her husband has not kissed her in ages and why she cannot get over her brother’s suicide.

A few lanes in the swimming pool, a serial killer studies the children in the swim team to determine his next victim. Nobody notices him as all parents of the swim team are engrossed in their world.

When one of the swim team girls is found murdered at the bus stop, the whole community takes notice.

Now Annie has something more pressing to worry about; a serial

killer who is too close for comfort.

The community rallies together to try find the killer.

ASiM is ideal app for business class

yoursay Defense Force Members of the Kenya Defense Forces are doing their job because they take orders from above. The command from high ranking offices say they should not to leave Somalia.

Lack of proper intelligence makes the trained Marksman look sheepish, but they give their lives away for many Kenyans who don’t even know. So let’s not talk about the soldiers but the people who issue orders to them. They make the war look like a suicidal mission.

— Dominic Swaleh, Nairobi

ASiM is one of the best applications for business people, especially those with large companies with many branches around the country.

The software solution networks multiple sites smoothly and continuously. One can view reports from sales teams in real time as the team records transactions, it will reflect on the dashboard at the headquarters in real time and monitor their performance.

It also helps distributors and retailers track nd monitor sales performances. This is

done by stocking positions of sales vans while on the move and when they reach designated outlets.

The service works whether or not there is internet connectivity. It allows sales teams to continue working without interruption and for different devices to record transactions simultaneously.

Data uploaded on ASiM is backed up from the system to Google Cloud keeping it secure. Each user is given a unique PIN number which prevents theft or data loss.

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Sense, a device to monitor, improve quality of sleep

It’s now easy to plug in with the reversible USB The successful designing of a reversible Type-C Universal Serial Bus (USB) puts to rest the worries of which side of your connector to insert into your device.

It will not be necessary any more, even in darkness, to figure out which end of the cable should go into the device.

Type-C connector can be plugged upside down freely

into any device like the Apples lighting connector.

It is rounded-rectangular in design. It has 18 pins attached to a centre-board.

The top and bottom sides have nine pins each, to allow data transfer without necessarily depending on how you plugged it in. Type-C can support 10 Gbps data flow.

Its ability to deliver up to 100 watts makes it a charger too.

It has been developed to ease sharing of data with the new technology devices emerging in the market. For instance, it has been designed to conveniently work with smartphones, laptops as well as tablets.

Ports of future generation USB devices are also factored in besides having a power lasting cycle of up to 10, 000.

The mass production is

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expected to start by next year after consultations with countries which by law specify the type of cables domestically used.

It will be relief for users of smart technology devices who will be saved the burden of carrying and replacing many USBs from their multiple gadgets.

They will be having just one: Type-C.

YUMMY: Diners at the buffet table at the Park Place Hotel.

Sample the delicacies of Park Place Park Place Hotel prides itself in juicy nyama choma, enticing fast food, African and international cuisine and different types of drinks.

The 24-hour hotel is nestled in the green suburban area of Karen on Magadi Road, which winds to Ongata Rongai. Luxuriant gardens within the setting provide a serene sensation prompting.

Interior design is of spotless white

walls with African artworks. Windows are draped with colourful Ankara curtains.

It has three restaurants to cater for its large clientele who love to sample the fish, chicken, goat and beef, which can be accompanied by white rice, pilau, ugali, mokimo or any other dish preferred by guests.

Potato fries, sausages, samosas, burgers, chicken, kebabs and smokies

are some of the fast foods guests can crunch on.

The Kaiti Bar is known for its sweet fresh juice, wines and various beverages. Good music softly plays in the background making moments enjoyable.

Meals can be served in the restaurants’ dining area or at the terrace or in the beautifully manicured gardens.

Sleep is an important aspect in the human functionality cycle. We need sleep so we can function and coordinate out actions better. Less or poor sleep leads to reduced productivity and crankiness. Endless hours are lost in a day when a person is constantly trying to stay awake because they did not get enough sleep the previous night.

Sense is the answer to all these sleeping problems.

It is a sleeping sensor that monitors the user’s bedroom and their sleeping patterns to tell them how to get a good night’s sleep.

Sense combines insight from sleep patterns with the environment in the user’s bedroom which include noise, light, temperature and humidity.

It has two components; the orb and the sleep pill. The orb sits on the user’s bedside table and has sensors that monitor environment of the bed room. The sleep pill on the other hand is clipped onto the user’s pillow to monitor movements the user makes in the night.

Through an app compatible with both iOS and Android devices, Sense gives the user their sleep score which is generated out of 100 and it takes into account factors like a dog barking in the night or a partner snoring. It will then help the user fix whatever is keeping them from reaching the 100 per cent score.

The Sense system has a smart alarm that is designed to wake the user in the morning at the right point in their sleep cycle. The user sets the alarm at the time they want to wake up.

phonejunkie Samsung Galaxy S5 vs iPhone 5S Design: Both have the same designs as their predecessors especially with the iPhone 5s as compared to the iPhone 5 whose only addition is the fingerprint scanner. The back cover for the S5 is also an addition the S4 does not have.

Display: The Galaxy S5 takes a 5.1 inch screen while the iPhone 5s still retains 4 inch screen size as the iPhone 5. But the screen size also depends on what the user would like.

Samsung leads in screen clarity with a super AMOLED display with 432 ppi pixel densities on its 1080 display.

The iPhone, on the oth- er hand, has a 336 ppi pixel density.

However, the iPhone 5s users still praised it for accurate color reproduction, brightness and superior viewing angles.

Performance We are dealing with two different software’s here.

Apple are known to have fluid and impressive animations and to add on great optimization. The iPhone 5’s has a 64-bit processor which is an upgrade from its predecessor. The iPhones performs better since Apple dealt with the bugs from their iOS 7 update to the 7.1. The S5 has a 2.5GHz quad-core snapdragon processor backed by adreno 330 with 2GB RAM. Both phones should satisfy anyone, even the heavy users.

Hardware The Galaxy S5 is the clear winner here. It has a fingerprint scanner, heart rate monitor which comes in handy, NFC, dust proof and water resistance and lastly the ability to use a microSD card for any additional storage.

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The evolving art of knitting, crocheting Crocheting and knitting was days gone done to make warm clothes for protection against diseases associated with cold.

From a tender age, girls were taught how to knit and crochet for their families.

But crotchet has these days moved away from knitting socks, hats, sweater and scarves into a hobby. The enjoyable pass time work makes people push themselves to think beyond scarves to creating more artistic things with the needle and thread.

Crochet and knitting is often associated with grandparents and chunky, ugly sweaters one would not want to be caught wearing no matter how cold it is. But all that is changing.

In the 21st century, needle and thread have seen a revival as the

The internet has made great contributions by giving knitting enthusiasts platforms to showcase their work.

TOP TEN ANDRIOD GAMES ACCORDING TO GOOGLE PLAY STORE

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Apps for Android

Speed car Fast Racing This is one of the most popular racing games. A player chooses a vehicle and drives across everything that comes in their way. They use gravity sensors and are required to tilt their phone to make the car turn right or left. By touching the screen, they boost and speed even faster.

2This is another upgrade Angry Birds Epic

of the popular game, Angry Birds. The birds are given weapons to fight green monsters and other villains such as King Pig, Wiz Pig, Prince Porky and many others.

The player explores the fantasy Piggy Island with everything, from tribal villages and frosty mountains, to tropical beaches and mysterious caves.

MOTO GP The exciting motorcycle game allows one experience exciting and intense 3D motorcycle driving at soaring speed. A player manipulates gravity sensing and feels the impact of the exciting game.

Subway Train Rush The game is awash with challenges and fun.

Players surf down the railroad tracks at high speed while trying to dodge on-coming trains. They are required to tilt the phone left and right to dodge on-coming trains, tap the arrow at the bottom right

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of the screen to accelerate and collect all gold coins for bonus points.

One can also challenge friends on social media to beat their high score.

Hidden Object - Summer Garden The game requires players to find some objects in the garden in three modes of play.

Normal is timed, has limited hints with exciting bonus rounds.

Kim Kardashian: Hollywood This is based on the famous socialite Kim Kardashian.

The player experiences a red carpet adventure by creating and customising their aspiring celebrity and rise to fame and fortune.

They also star in the interactive adventure as they encounter other celebrities, fans, persistent paparazzi or hang out with Kim Kardashian.

Overkill Mafia The game with a strong mafia stylisation has gripping

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youth (males and females) take interest in the art. This is due to the easy availability of quality and affordable yarn or thread than before.

The internet has made great contributions by giving knitting enthusiasts platforms to showcase their work. The online chat platforms and websites allow many to share crotchet, knitting ideas and patterns with other people they have never met. The internet has also helped knitters connect with different people around the globe.

Celebrities like Julia Roberts, Cameron Diaz and Dakota Fanning have also fuelled the trend as they have often been seen with needles and threads.

Sculptures on fire Karen Cusolito is a Caifornia-based mixed media artist.

She creates sculptures from metal objects. Her sculptures focus on themes like relationships between

black-and-white comics’ graphics. The setting of the game is Chicago and one gets to relive the 1920s atmosphere.

Fantastic Eleven A football game that allows one to create a dream team out of more than 2000 real footballers from all over the world.

MORTAL Racing 3D The speed racing game takes place in dangerous cities around the world.

It has difficult challenges and one can unlock levels and other cars as they play on.

One should avoid other cars, roadblocks and collect all the money on the street!

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artshock humanity and the environment.

For istance the burning man, Achmed, is meant to signify the humble relationship with the Earth.

All of Cusolito’s sculptures are lit up because she feels fire is dramatic and unscripted.

Many of her works such as Ecstasy, Achmed and Epiphany feature human forms while Infantarium includes flowers and plants.

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Batman Arkham Origins The game will appeal to all Batman fans. A player proves their worth as Gotham’s Dark Knight by facing off against deadly assassins and their gangs.

Children test sweet, bitter life after birth

Swahili children were taught that life is both bitter and sweet just before they were allowed to breastfeed.

Issa Jamal says a child was given honey to symbolise the sweeter side of life and a sour concoction known as subili to signify hardships.

Jamal, 66, says the culture recognised the two aspects of life to be realities that were to be made known to a child right

at birth as part of preparations. “Life is not going to be the same as it was in the womb of the mother. It will be struggling before something sweet happens,” he says.

Prayers to bless the path of the baby in a new home were recited loudly into its ears. It is a way of invoking Allah’s intervention into the baby’s life for guidance.

Names were derived from virtues, events

and days. For instance, Jabari is a male name that means fearless, while Imara meant resolute for girls.

The Swahili believed in the existence of evil spirits and djins who torment humans and were, therefore, supposed to be kept at bay.

Jamal says nyimbili, mvuje and vigwe were tied to hand and legs to protect the baby.

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TUESday, AUGUST 19, 2014

Break some eggs, make an omelette An omelette is a popular dish made from beaten eggs quickly tossed on a frying pan and ready in a flash.

It is handy for breakfast, lunch, or even a quick and light supper.

The main ingredients include; eggs, salt, ground black pepper, a butter or vegetable cooking oil and cheese, (which is optional).

One can choose to add fillings such as vegetables (tomatoes, coriander, onions and mushrooms) and meat, usually ham.

Break the eggs into a mixing bowl, add a pinch of salt and pepper.

To obtain a fluffy texture on the omelette, milk or cream is added.

Baking powder or even water can be used.

Beat well with a fork, ensure that it is watery before adding the milk or cream and continue beating until they mix perfectly. Grate the fillings, if any, separately and set aside.

Slowly heat the pan, add a small amount of butter or cooking oil. When it has melted and is bubbling, add the eggs and move the pan around to spread them out

evenly. Do not turn up the heat, let it cook on low heat.

When it begins to firm up but still with a little raw egg on top, sprinkle cheese or any other fillings over the omelette.

Using a spatula, ease the omelette. around the edges off the pan and fold it over in half. When it starts to turn golden brown underneath, remove it from the frying pan.

It can be taken with tea, coffee or any beverage or as a side dish for any other meal.

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TASTY: An omellette ready to serve.

Maktuk is all whale skin, blubber but Eskimos love it Muktuk is a delicacy of the Inuit or Eskimo people of Greenland. It is a meal of frozen whale skin and blubber.

The Inuit have been whale hunting for centuries and Muktuk, as a delicacy, is just as old.

The meal is made from Bowhead or Narwhal whale. The Narwhal whale is hunted in the summer and made into a meal.

Maktuk is mostly eaten raw and, occasionally, cooked.

To cook it the meat is prepared cut into small pieces, coated with breadcrumbs and deep fried giving it a crispy texture. The meal is then served with soy sauce to add flavour.

Muktuk can sometimes be pickled to be preserved for lean days when the Narwhals cannot be found during the winter. The meat is put in an air tight jar filled with vinegar for a certain amount of time.

When eaten raw the blubber has been described as having a nutty taste with an oily texture. The skin on the other hand has a rubbery taste.

The Muktuk is said to have numerous nutritional value. The skin of the whale has been determined to be a good source of vitamin C while the blubber is a source of Vitamin D. The blubber, however, also contains carcinogens gotten from the ocean due human activities.

DELICACY: Maktuk is a century-old delicacy among the Eskimos.

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Obama can’t just resist chicken and waffles The rich and famous personalities like Barrack Obama, usually puzzle many for their lean and shapely bodies that people wonder if they ever engage in junk and fast food eating.

Obama, the first African American president of USA

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has a weakness for chicken and waffles.

Roscoe’s House of Chicken and Waffles found in Los Angeles, is Obama’s favourite joint. The dish comes with three chicken wings and waffles on the side.

Roscoe’s renamed the delicacy

Obama Special because of the President’s regular visits to the joint to get his fix of chicken and waffles.

He deserves to chew on some nice junk after a hard day of running one of the world’s prestigious nations.

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Club 360

Club Rumours

Club Winds

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Vineyard Bar and Restaurant

DJ Proff plays Rock

Reggae Night

Afrobeats with DJ Freddie

Request Night

Hip Hop karaoke night

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TUESday, AUGUST 19, 2014

Sport

Serena, Federer win Cincinnati masters titles

World number three Roger Federer won his sixth Cincinnati title with a hard-fought three-set victory over David Ferrer at the Western & Southern Open.

World number one Serena Williams won the women’s title with straight sets victory over Ana Ivanovic.

The 32-year-old American fell behind early on but recovered to win 6-4 6-1 in 62 minutes. It is her first victory at the event in six attempts since 2006.

The 33-year-old Swiss won 6-3 1-6 6-2 and has now beaten the 32-year-old Spaniard in all 16 of their matches.

But he was made to work by Ferrer, who was close to handing him his first love set since the 2008 French Open final.

“I’ve played some good tennis here over the years, so it’s really nice to come back and win it again,” Federer said.

“The tournament was really good for me.”

It was the former world number one’s first Masters title since 2012, when he also won in Cincinnati.

But Federer said he had considered not playing after losing in the final in Toronto against Jo-Wilfried Tsonga a week earlier.

“I had to try to back up a tough week from last week. I didn’t think it was possible,” he said.

“But in practise I felt like I was recovering quickly so I gave it to a go. I played with less pressure,” said Federer who claimed his 80th career title.

made to sweat: Federer was made to work by Ferrer, who was close to handing the Swiss his first love set since the 2008 French Open final.

United strike Sh2.3b deal for Sporting Lisbon’s Rojo Manchester United have agreed a Sh2.3billion deal for Sporting Lisbon defender Marcos Rojo, with Nani going the other way on a season-long loan.

Rojo is to move to Old Trafford after extensive talks between the two clubs against the backdrop of the Argentine defender going on strike before apologising to supporters and team-mates.

As well as the loan deal for

Nani and the initial fee, Sporting are also considering the possibility of taking Anderson on a short-term deal, an option United would strongly consider.

And with United covering a large part of Nani’s salary one of the highest at the Premier League club - the deal is something of a triumph for Sporting President Bruno de Carvalho.

He had refused to accept

United’s initial Sh2.3billion offer for Rojo, drawing the anger of the player and Doyen Sports, an investment fund who own 75 per cent of the Argentine’s economic rights.

In bringing Nani back to the club where the forward launched his professional career, De Carvalho has landed one of Portugal’s most prominent footballers at a minimum cost to Sporting.

transfer wars The Reds set to sign youngster Divock Origi, blocking out Westham and Tottenham P.15

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relief: arsenal players celebrate aaron ramsey’s last gasp winner against Crystral Palace at the emirates stadium on saturday. They face Besiktas in the Champions league qualifier tonight.

Gunners now train sights on Besiktas After a positive start to the new domestic season, Arsenal head to Istanbul in optimistic mood ahead of Tuesday’s Champions League play-off first leg against Besiktas.

The Gunners followed up a convincing victory against Manchester City in the Community Shield with a 2-1 win over Crystal Palace on Saturday in their opening Premier League game, in which Aaron Ramsey netted a late winner.

Now they are looking to secure a place in the lucrative group stage of Europe’s elite club competition

for a 17th consecutive campaign, although Wenger could do without the fitness concerns that are hanging over several players, including Kieran Gibbs, Laurent Koscielny and Jack Wilshere.

“We want to be in the Champions League group stage. Besiktas had a convincing result against Feyenoord (winning 5-2 on aggregate in the third qualifying round), and so for us we have the luck to play the first game away,” said Wenger, who has floated the idea of calling on German World Cup-winning trio

Mesut Ozil, Per Mertesacker and Lukas Podolski for the first time this season.

Meanwhile, Ramsey admitted that Arsenal will need to improve on their performance against Palace, although he lauded the contribution of Wenger’s summer recruits in that match.

“I think they have started really well. We were really solid at the back with (Mathieu) Debuchy and (Calum) Chambers, who were playing as if they’d been there for the last three years,” he said.

Atletico’s early chance to avenge Champions League loss to Real La Liga champions Atletico Madrid have a chance early in the season to avenge their defeat to Real Madrid in May’s Champions League final in the first leg of the Spanish Super Cup on Tuesday.

Despite having arguably Atletico’s best ever season, Diego Simeone’s men have still suffered from the departure of a number of key players over the close season as Filipe Luis and Diego Costa joined Chelsea and Thibaut Courtois, who returned to Stamford Bridge after a three-year loan spell.

The money received from the sales of Costa and Filipe Luis has, however, been reinvested in an exciting new frontline as Mario Mandzukic joined from Bayern Munich, Mexican international Raul Jimenez was signed from Club America, and Antoine Griezmann moved from

Real Sociedad All three are in line to make their competitive debuts at the Santiago Bernabeu, but playmaker Arda Turan misses out due to a hamstring injury.

The Super Cup is one of the few titles Atletico have missed out on during Simeone’s three years in charge as they were just edged out on away goals by Barcelona last season.

And midfielder Mario Suarez is determined to make amends for their heart-breaking 4-1 defeat to Real after extra time in Lisbon three months ago, having been just over a minute away from winning the Champions League for the first time in the club’s history.

“On Tuesday we are playing for an important title against our eternal rivals and we will face it as we always do. We want to win and everybody knows that,” said Suarez.

Arsenal would settle for a repeat of 12 months ago, when they beat another Istanbul side, Fenerbahce, 3-0 on the Asian side of the Bosphorus on the way to a 5-0 aggregate triumph.

With Besiktas in the process of rebuilding their stadium across the river, Tuesday’s match will be played at the Ataturk Olympic Stadium, where Liverpool beat AC Milan in the 2005 Champions League final.

Slaven Bilic’s side, who finished third in the Turkish Super League

last season, do not begin their domestic campaign until later this month, although they were convincing winners against Feyenoord in the third qualifying round, with former Chelsea striker Demba Ba scoring a hat-trick in the second leg.

“Arsenal have some of the best players in the world but we have seen on many occasions that talent doesn’t necessarily mean a team will win,” said the Croatian Bilic, who played in England for West Ham United and Everton.

Yego targeting more medals Commonwealth Games and African Javelin Champion, Julius Yego is now targeting gold at IAAF Continental Cup that runs September 13 and 14 in Marrakech.

Yego, who returned to the country on Saturday after

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conquering in Glasgow and Marrakech, says winning a treble in such a short duration will be perfect way to cap a great season.

The two-time African champion said he is focused on making more history

in the Continental Cup rather than breaking his personal best of 85.40m he set in Moscow at the World Championships last year.

“I’m happy with the good results I have achieved this year. I was in good form in Glasgow although I had a groin injury but the best athlete won and that was me. I’m not looking at the distance, my main aim is to win the Continental Cup and accomplish three titles in a row,” said the 25-yearold police officer.

Yego confirmed he will take part in the Zurich and Brussels Diamond League meeting before heading to the Continental Cup. “I have to compete there before focusing on the Continental Cup.”

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Foreigners rev up for 62nd KCB Safari Rally The 6th Kenya National Rally Championship event will undoubtedly be a challenging private farm gravel rally that takes place between September 12 and 14.

The Rally Guide released by organisers last week says documentation will take place at KMSF offices.

Scrutineering has been set for Wednesday September 10 for Kenyan crews and September 11 for international entrants.

The Spectator stage on Day 1 will be at Migaa estate. The first leg will run towards Nanyuki, and the service park on the opening day at Batian View.

The 62nd leg will be run around Nanyuki. The service park for the leg will be centred at Batian View, on the foothills of Mt Kenya.

The Kenya Motor Sport Federation organised event will be the 62nd running of the Safari Rally. The event was launched in 1953 with the first Corona-

tion East African Safari Rally. It gained international recognition from 1965 before it was included in the World Championship for Rallies in 1973 after the organisation replaced the International Championship.

Four-time Safari Rally winner Carl Tundo returns to the scene in a Proton S2000 contraption that he rolled in a test drive prior to the Nanyuki Rally.

Tundo, son of veteran Safari Rally veteran Frank Tundo, will be going for his biggest achievement ever, to equal legendary Shekhar Mehta’s record of five victories. Tundo is no doubt the master of long stages and will seek to attain the feat and become the first ever driver to win the Safari Rally in a Proton S2000.

Top continental drivers expected to grace the event include 2012 ARC Champion Essa Mohammed of Zambia, Gary Chaynes of Ivory Coast in his Safari debut and Jassi, who is contesting a full season of ARC.

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ROAR IN WILD: Jaswinder Chana and his co-driver Ravi Chana race to the finish line during the 2013 Safari Rally. Top drivers due for 6th Kenya National Rally event include 2012 ARC champion Essa Mohammed and Gary Chaynes of Ivory Coast.

Briton Froome leads Team Sky in Vuelta a Espana race

ambitious: The Kenya U-16 girls team poses for a photo with their coaches, after receving sponsorship from the Center for Multi party democracy, Strathmore University & sports international. The team is working towards qualifying for the 2020 Olympics.

Under-16 hockey team trains eyes on Moscow 2020 Olympics The Hockey Union (KHU) has assembled an under-16 national team that targets to qualify for the 2020 Olympic Games in Moscow.

The 23 players will be handled by Meshak Senge as head coach assisted by Josephine Ataro. The squad consists of three goalkeepers, seven defenders, seven midfielders and six forwards.

The players will be exposed for experience through local and international matches.

The Centre for MultiParty Democracy (CMD) gave kits and equipment worth more than Sh1 million.

The donation includes Samurai apparel playing and training kits, hockey sticks, bibs, boots, shin guards and goalkeepers full kit.

Other facilities include masks, gloves, kit bags and first aid kit which were presented

by CMD chairman James Omingo Magara at City Park Stadium over the weekend.

The squad comprises:

Natasha Maria, Cassandra Dacha, Virginia Wanyee, Sandra Odera, Hanna Wasidiwa, Bavis Mwenesi of Moi Girls, Nairobi.

Nouvelle Awino, Jane Muragu, Eva Hilda, Lyn Mumbi, Ruth Adhiambo Jane Nzula, Grace Muchiri, Margaret Muthoni, Lucy Wacera (Kerugoya Girls), Valerian Kariuki (Loreto), Mary Ann Kimani and Florence Karanja of Mt Laverna, Kasarani, in Nairobi.

Players from KHU Development XI include: Mitchelle Akoth, Ivy Gitonga and Georgia Fernandes.

Britain’s Chris Froome will lead Team Sky at the three-week Vuelta a Espana which starts on August 23.

Froome, 29, who quit the Tour de France last month due to injury, leads a team of nine at the third Grand Tour of the season. The team comprises fellow Britons Peter Kennaugh and Luke Rowe.

“This is the sort of challenge I need,” Froome said.

“You can’t dwell on disappointment… you have to move on quickly and the Vuelta is the perfect race to focus on,” he said.

Another Briton, Adam Yates, will ride for Orica GreenEdge. However, it is not clear whether Mark Cavendish will make it to the Omega Pharma - QuickStep team.

The Manx sprint specialist dislocated a shoulder and suffered ligament damage when he crashed near the end of the opening stage of Tour de France which started in Yorkshire.

Froome, who won the 2013 Tour, lasted until the fifth stages of the 21-stage race, which was won by Italy’s Vincenzo Nibali.

The Briton had resumed riding after the first fall in wet conditions, but withdrew after his second fall with around 66km to cover.

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Mourinho: Barcelona wasted Fab’ José Mourinho claimed Cesc Fábregas was misused by Barcelona and hailed his impressive Chelsea debut as confirmation of why the former Arsenal captain was his first choice midfield target this summer.

The sh4.4billion signing shone on his first Premier League start for Chelsea as Burnley were beaten 3-1 at Turf Moor with goals from his fellow debutant Diego Costa, Andre Schürrle and Branislav Ivanovic.

Mourinho also gave a first Premier League start to the goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois at the expense of Petr Cech but denied the selection would lead to the 32-year-old’s departure from Stamford Bridge.

Burnley had taken an early lead through Scott Arfield but, with Fábregas involved in all three Chelsea goals, including an exquisite pass for Schürrle’s second, Mourinho insisted the midfielder would give his team a new dimension this season.

“The team played very well but I

agree with Cesc being man of the match because he and [Nemanja] Matic controlled the game and dictated the intensity of it,” said the Chelsea manager. “They decided how to control the pace. They were both good brains in this team and I am happy with that because last season we could not control the game as we controlled [it] today.”

Asked how he felt at the arrival of Fábregas, Mourinho added: “When the players are your first choice it is very difficult to make a mistake.

Fábregas was our first choice for that position. I know clearly what the player is because we were so long in the same league.

“He moved to Spain also, so for the last 10 years we have been in the same league for six or seven. I know exactly what he will bring.

For Barça he was the fake nine, the number ten and winger but I know and he knows what is his best position so he is giving exactly what we need.”

yESSS! : Cesc Fabregas was outstanding for Chelsea against Burnely last night. His manager Jose Mourihno claimed Barcelona did not use him well.

Eagle Wings will not defend Fiba Zone Five title Fiba Zone Five women champions Eagle Wings will not defend their title at this year’s championship to be staged in Mombasa from August 25-31.

The former league champions had hoped to get a wild card by the virtue of being Africa bronze medalist and champions of the zone but there is no

thetimeline NO yOU DON’T: Eagle Wings in action KPA. The Wings’ hopes of a wildcard to defend their title were dashed as Fiba has no such rules.

Kenya rugby 7s juniors through to World Youth Olympics semi final Kenya have reached the semi- final at the ongoing Youth Olympics with a 17-12 result over fancied Fiji that saw them place fourth overall at the close of round robin play on Tuesday morning in Nanjing, China.

Kenya came into this match placed fifth on the log but the result saw them move to fourth mathematically after tying on 9 points with Fiji and Japan.

They will now play Argentina in the semi final later today.

such provision in Fiba rules.

Four Kenyan clubs have been confirmed for the championship- the women’s league champions Kenya Ports Authority and United States International University- Africa (USIU-A) while Co-operative Bank and KPA have been confirmed in the men’s category.

KPA and USIU-A finished second to Eagle Wings in the last two editions, KPA losing 54-74 in 2012 and USIU-A 62-67 in 2013.

So far, fifteen clubs have confirmed participation in both categories.

Burundi has three in Urunani, Bercostars and Newstars while

STEFANO @Waxenebula In West Africa, Medical Workers Risk Becoming Victims in the Fight Against Ebola:

Medstone SA @medstonesa Ebola worries shipping market as 2 dry bulk fixtures for West Africa loading cancelled -

Moshaih Family @MoshaiahHoc Take a minuet and pray for Liberia and the west Africa,ppl are dieing every hr others waiting for their death

Cocoa Brown @Makosewe On that note, I have some friends in West Africa. Stay safe folks.

Ebola-hit Nigeria out of Nairobi hockey tourney

Ebola-hit Nigeria have pulled out of next month’s World League One Hockey championship to be hosted in Nairobi. The decision was taken by the Nigeria Hockey Association in solidarity with their sporting colleagues in China who were angered over alleged ‘mistreatment’ at the ongoing Youth Olympics Games in Nanjing, China.

Rwanda has Espoir and APR. Uganda will be represented by City Oilers, KCCA, Tiger Head Power and UCU while Don Bosco will represent Tanzania.

Etho Water is the only team confirmed from Ethiopia.

South Sudan and Zanzibar are not represented.

Amijee Vivienne @AmijeeVivienne COFEK should tell stranded Kenyans in West Africa what measures they have put in place to bring them back home. That would be a solution.

Ferengi @Wanjama KQ should not cancel its flights to West Africa, hiyo ni UPUS!!

The Nigerian team were quarantined amid rising fears over spread of Ebola on arrival in the Chinese city and barred from competing in some events.

Nigerian team officials accused the organising committee of treating them unfairly at the Olympic Village.

“Nigerian athletes were

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quarantined, isolated and barred from training alongside other athletes since they arrived,” Nigerian Sports Commission director-general Gbenga Elegbeleye “Following this discrimination, we have resolved to pull out of the Games that goes even to upcoming events like the world league in Nairobi.”